Ninja (2009/I)

Director:

Isaac Florentine

Writers:

Boaz Davidson (story)
Michael Hurst (written by)

Release Date:

22 October 2009 (Malaysia)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Plot:

A westerner named Casey, studying Ninjutsu in Japan, is asked by the Sensei to return to New York to protect the legendary Yoroi Bitsu, an armored chest that contains the weapons of the last Koga Ninja. |

Plot Keywords:

New York | Ninja | American Ninja | Police Officer Killed | Dead Policeman

Cast

Scott Adkins	...	Casey
Tsuyoshi Ihara	...	Masazuka
Mika Hijii	...	Namiko
Todd Jensen	...	Det. Traxler
Togo Igawa	...	Sensei
Garrick Hagon	...	Professor Garrison
Miles Anderson	...	Temple
Valentin Ganev	...	Klimitov
Kenji Motomiya	...	Akira
Nikolai Sotirov	...	Adamonovich
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Harry Anichkin	...	Very Rich Man
Velizar Binev	...	Waiter
Assen Blatechki	...	Failed Guard
Mike Johnson
Siso Kamburov	...	Abramov
Kathryn Le	...	Kiko (as Katherine Khuat)
Plamen Manassiev	...	Spokesman
Ryan Moriarty	...	Additional Voices
Velizar Peev	...	Ring Guard
Raicho Vasilev	...	Gunman

MPAA:

Rated R for violence throughout.

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Japanese

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #45044)

Filming Locations:

New Boyana Film Studios, Sofia, Bulgaria

Company:

Fighter Productions

Best Ninja Film EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I absolutely LOVED this movie!!!! It was everything that I was hoping for and more!!! Not only did it pay the perfect tribute to the Ninja and Martial Arts classics of the 80's and 90's ,but it took things to a whole new level with the creativity and choreography! I honestly believe that anyone who is a true fan of Scott's or even Ninja movies in general will definitely love this film! The action was superb. By far the best choreography of any Ninja film I have ever seen, including Sho Kosugi's work! The acting was right on par with what you would expect to see in a martial arts action film. For those that have commented that the last fight was a let down, I would really like to know what movie you were watching? I thought that the final battle was great! Just the right amount of sword play and hand to hand. I also think that Isaac and Scott successfully portrayed the sense of honor and purpose that was central to the storyline. I haven't made up my mind what my favorite fight was yet, but I do know that this is a movie that I will be watching time and time again!!!!!! If you haven't seen it yet, you are in for a treat!!!